A geek at the peak, in a world at the peak
If you want to know why I feel the way I do about climate change, watch this video from a TEDx conference two years ago:
This is a far cry from a true invisibility cloak, but what assistant professor Baile Zhang showed off at TED2013 in Long Beach recently is one big step closer to that ideal. Check out the video for a quick demo. It’s made from two pieces of optical crystals (calcite) cemented together. Lots of questions remain about this (such as how close the object needs to be to be ‘hidden’…but it’s pretty cool nonetheless.
I really like this TED speech from David Roberts, called ‘Climate is Simple‘. Well I like how he presents the facts…but I don’t like hearing the conclusions (though I don’t dispute them). He sums up where the climate has been, where we’re at now, and where we’re headed. It’s that last part that scares me…we’re on the verge of ruining this planet for future generations. What gives us the right to do that? I believe we should preserve this planet for future generations to enjoy…not alter it for future generations to suffer and face a lesser quality of life than us. If you agree, it’s worth watching this video:
Here’s a quick TED video that shows how you can effectively dry your hands using only a single paper towel. Remember, every little bit counts! If enough people did this, we could save literally hundreds of millions of pounds of paper each year (plus all the energy that goes into producing and transporting that paper).
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